Sharing files and documents

Michaela521 · 12-19-2005, 12:12 AM

Hello I have 2 computers and both of these computers are on a router internet connection and I was wondering what one could do inorder to share files between the two. I was hoping that there was a way to share the files without having to take up any memory in the other computer you are sharing the file with. I have windows xp on both computers. Thanks

Jerkstore · 12-19-2005, 12:37 AM

go to "My Network Places" -> "Set up a home or small office network" -> turn "File and print sharing" on

you have to do it on both machines
then right click on the folders you want to share and go to properties, click the sharing tab and share it

Michaela521 · 12-19-2005, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the reply. Ironically that is what I did but for some reason the computers are acting up on me or perhaps I have a setting wrong. So to better explain it lets say I have two computers named x(computer that can store alot of information) and y(computer that can't store alot of information). I would like to be able to share files on computer x with the computer y without having to fill all of little computer y's memory. So I run that program on both machines and on each one it creates a icon/file on both machines in view work group computers (mshome). For computer x(big) I name the icon/file a(big ones) and on computer y(small) I name the icon/file b(small ones). If I want to share information with computer y(small) without having to fill its memory I simply drag any file into icon/file a(big ones) on computer x(big) but if I drag any information into icon/file b(small ones) while on computer x(big) what seems to happen is all I do is copy the information onto computer y(small) of which defeats the whole purpose. So what I seem to have to do is simply place all the information into icon/file a(big ones) on computer x(big). Problem is that when I go to view work group computers (mshome) and try and access the icon/file a(big ones) on computer y(small) It gives me an error message. This is what is says.

A(big ones) is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.

The network path was not found.

BUT strange thing is that I can do this in reverse. If I go to computer Y(small) and place information into its icon/file b(small ones) I can access icon/file b(small ones) on computer x(big). This ofcourse allows me to not have to copy any information over to computer x(big) that is on computer Y(small) but I wanted it to be the other way around.
I tried to explain the situation as well as I could. Thanks as always.

Jerkstore · 12-19-2005, 11:31 PM

That was the most confusing post ever....

so you went through the setup wizard on both machines....they are both on mshome, and you still cannot view files from one machine to the other?

any folder you have shared should just show up in my network places

Vipernitrox · 12-20-2005, 01:23 PM

k i didnt understand anything of the earlier post but... you might have to change some security settings when you are in the sharing tab press permissions and see if everything is set correctly. after that press the tab security and see if youve got the correct permissions after that you should be able to do anything.

btw you do have a good connection? try pinging if you dont visually have a good connection:

press run and type cmd then type --> ping and the ip you want to ping if it works you at least have a working connection

Michaela521 · 12-21-2005, 12:06 AM

Right know i think that that old machine of mine is messed up sense you tell me that if I allow a file to be shared you should be able to access it from the other computer without it being saved on that computer Note: I can share files with the older machine from the newer but the only thing is that the file gets saved on it. If I share files with the newer machine from the older one the file doesn't get saved on that one (wierd). That computer has always given me trouble. The only thing that I might be able to do is just reinstall windows and everything back on it

The connection is good though sense I can access the internet just fine through it. Do you think that perhaps that computer is giving me trouble becuase I have installed windows xp on it when it was originally designed for windows millenium? Is that possible? Any other suggestions?

Jerkstore · 12-21-2005, 01:09 AM

it don't matter what it was designed for
honestly without seeing it I couldn't tell you....are you sure it's getting saved on the machine and you're not just looking at network drives??

you should be able to say play a song or a movie off one machine and have it play on the other without copying it

try the network wizard a few times, perhaps it didn't run through properly or something and reboot afterwards

Michaela521 · 12-21-2005, 06:36 AM

You would be surprised about how long I have spent on both machines running things over again. I've also tried to turn off the firewall, virus etc on both machines. Right know it sounds like it shouldn't be doing this so I am leaning towards the older machine being messed up.

It definitely gets saved on it though cause when I share a file from the newer to the older one it starts copying the file and I check the hard drive space on the older one and it is much lower than before I saved it

. Really is frusterating

Vipernitrox · 12-21-2005, 08:49 AM

sometimes win xp has problems with networking when you install 2 different versions on 2 computers. so do u have to same versions try and update them in totally the same way. so if one has sp2 and the other doesnt you really should put sp2 on both of them. if that doesnt work im more or less out of ideas

Xycron · 12-21-2005, 09:12 AM

When you say "memory" Do you mean RAM or your harddrive space?

12-19-2005, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Michaela521 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	Sharing files and documents Hello I have 2 computers and both of these computers are on a router internet connection and I was wondering what one could do inorder to share files between the two. I was hoping that there was a way to share the files without having to take up any memory in the other computer you are sharing the file with. I have windows xp on both computers. Thanks

12-19-2005, 10:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Michaela521 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	Thanks for the reply. Ironically that is what I did but for some reason the computers are acting up on me or perhaps I have a setting wrong. So to better explain it lets say I have two computers named x(computer that can store alot of information) and y(computer that can't store alot of information). I would like to be able to share files on computer x with the computer y without having to fill all of little computer y's memory. So I run that program on both machines and on each one it creates a icon/file on both machines in view work group computers (mshome). For computer x(big) I name the icon/file a(big ones) and on computer y(small) I name the icon/file b(small ones). If I want to share information with computer y(small) without having to fill its memory I simply drag any file into icon/file a(big ones) on computer x(big) but if I drag any information into icon/file b(small ones) while on computer x(big) what seems to happen is all I do is copy the information onto computer y(small) of which defeats the whole purpose. So what I seem to have to do is simply place all the information into icon/file a(big ones) on computer x(big). Problem is that when I go to view work group computers (mshome) and try and access the icon/file a(big ones) on computer y(small) It gives me an error message. This is what is says. A(big ones) is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions. The network path was not found. BUT strange thing is that I can do this in reverse. If I go to computer Y(small) and place information into its icon/file b(small ones) I can access icon/file b(small ones) on computer x(big). This ofcourse allows me to not have to copy any information over to computer x(big) that is on computer Y(small) but I wanted it to be the other way around. I tried to explain the situation as well as I could. Thanks as always. Last edited by Michaela521; 12-19-2005 at 10:36 PM.

12-20-2005, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vipernitrox Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hilversum, NL Age: 20 Posts: 872	k i didnt understand anything of the earlier post but... you might have to change some security settings when you are in the sharing tab press permissions and see if everything is set correctly. after that press the tab security and see if youve got the correct permissions after that you should be able to do anything. btw you do have a good connection? try pinging if you dont visually have a good connection: press run and type cmd then type --> ping and the ip you want to ping if it works you at least have a working connection __________________ Samsung Syncmaster 226BW 22" @ 1680x1050 Antec P182 - 6 Nexus Real Silent 120mm Fans DFI LanParty LT X48-T2R Intel Q6700 + Scythe Mugen @ Stock Kingston 4x1 GB DDR2 HyperX @ 800mhz 4-4-4-12 Sapphire HD4870 + Thermalright HR-03GT/HR-11/Enzotech heatsinks Logitech X-540 Speaker Set 1.5TB Storage Pics: 1 2 3 4

12-21-2005, 08:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vipernitrox Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hilversum, NL Age: 20 Posts: 872	sometimes win xp has problems with networking when you install 2 different versions on 2 computers. so do u have to same versions try and update them in totally the same way. so if one has sp2 and the other doesnt you really should put sp2 on both of them. if that doesnt work im more or less out of ideas __________________ Samsung Syncmaster 226BW 22" @ 1680x1050 Antec P182 - 6 Nexus Real Silent 120mm Fans DFI LanParty LT X48-T2R Intel Q6700 + Scythe Mugen @ Stock Kingston 4x1 GB DDR2 HyperX @ 800mhz 4-4-4-12 Sapphire HD4870 + Thermalright HR-03GT/HR-11/Enzotech heatsinks Logitech X-540 Speaker Set 1.5TB Storage Pics: 1 2 3 4

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12-19-2005, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	go to "My Network Places" -> "Set up a home or small office network" -> turn "File and print sharing" on you have to do it on both machines then right click on the folders you want to share and go to properties, click the sharing tab and share it

12-19-2005, 11:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	That was the most confusing post ever.... so you went through the setup wizard on both machines....they are both on mshome, and you still cannot view files from one machine to the other? any folder you have shared should just show up in my network places

12-21-2005, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Michaela521 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	Right know i think that that old machine of mine is messed up sense you tell me that if I allow a file to be shared you should be able to access it from the other computer without it being saved on that computer Note: I can share files with the older machine from the newer but the only thing is that the file gets saved on it. If I share files with the newer machine from the older one the file doesn't get saved on that one (wierd). That computer has always given me trouble. The only thing that I might be able to do is just reinstall windows and everything back on it The connection is good though sense I can access the internet just fine through it. Do you think that perhaps that computer is giving me trouble becuase I have installed windows xp on it when it was originally designed for windows millenium? Is that possible? Any other suggestions?

12-21-2005, 01:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	it don't matter what it was designed for honestly without seeing it I couldn't tell you....are you sure it's getting saved on the machine and you're not just looking at network drives?? you should be able to say play a song or a movie off one machine and have it play on the other without copying it try the network wizard a few times, perhaps it didn't run through properly or something and reboot afterwards

12-21-2005, 06:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Michaela521 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	You would be surprised about how long I have spent on both machines running things over again. I've also tried to turn off the firewall, virus etc on both machines. Right know it sounds like it shouldn't be doing this so I am leaning towards the older machine being messed up. It definitely gets saved on it though cause when I share a file from the newer to the older one it starts copying the file and I check the hard drive space on the older one and it is much lower than before I saved it . Really is frusterating

12-21-2005, 09:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	When you say "memory" Do you mean RAM or your harddrive space?